Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4%
The current population of the Asheville, NC Market is 840,839 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4%, resulting in a Population of 874,220 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 51st across STI Markets. The Asheville, NC Market currently ranks 109th in overall population, and will rank 108th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - 0.4% to 9.2%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4% for Asheville, NC Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 9.2% at 917,911. Similarly a population change as low as 0.4% at 843,982 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 8.5%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Asheville, NC Market to be 912,092 resulting in a change of 8.5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 51st across STI Markets. The Asheville, NC Market currently ranks 109th in overall population, and will rank 107th by January 2036.
